'Lean Green Fighting Machine' Ready To Fight For Planet Earth

ATLANTA -- During �Climate Week� at the United Nations, where 100 heads of state met to discuss four-time heavy weight boxing champion of the world, Evander Holyfield announced on Friday, Sept. 25, that he plans to take on one of his toughest opponents yet; Global Warming.

Holyfield, �The Lean Green Fighting Machine�, is fighting for Planet Earth.

The champ has been motivated to look for solutions for the environment and intends to build a 40 acre solar energy farm on his estate in Georgia. The solar farm will be built in collaboration with Global-NES-Georgia, Inc. an organization that teams up with Green Economy Diversity Initiative to create green business opportunities. GEDI Chairman Charles "Champ" Walker states we are pleased to introduce the Real Champ as the worlds Lean Green Fighting Machine as we create an Olive Economy- the color of the economy when people of color and the green economy meet. Evander will aid us in providing awareness, education to our most vulnerable communes.

In his inaugural address, U.S. President Barack Obama said that America �will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories.� The continent�s energy industry is on the cusp of a major change. �I am proud to be a partner in the green movement to heal the earth�, said Evander Holyfield. �I am also dedicated to an approach which minimizes disruption to the local community and ecosystem. I look forward to working with key stakeholders in the green community as well as public local, state and federal officials to make this happen.�

�In addition to this milestone solar project, an additional acre of my land will be used to create a working organic garden to teach neighborhood youth the importance of going green. The organic garden will be installed in cooperation with local community groups and administered by the Evander Holyfield Foundation.�

�As a member of the boxing community and an elite group of champion boxers, I call on my friends in the boxing industry to take on this challenge too. The failing state of our planet may be the toughest competitor that I have ever taken on but I am disciplined, focused and ready for the fight�, said Mr. Holyfield.

The sponsors of this project report that they expect this solar project to achieve several milestones for solar power, including being one the largest solar thermal power farms in Fayette county. The total power produced with the new solar plant is expected to amount to produce approximately 645,000,000 (KWh) of solar power annually.

�Working with my associate, Kim Weekes, I approached Evander Holyfield and his associate Steven Hardy about using 25 acres of Evander�s property for a green project. Evander was very excited and said �Let�s do it�,� said Deborah Pointer, Peabody award winner, co-founder and Executive Producer of Russell Simmons Def Poetry. Deborah Pointer is spearheading the Evander Holyfield Solar Farm project.

�Evander called me back within a few minutes of our conversation and said, �I will give you 40 acres for the solar farm and another acre for the children�s garden�. The concentrated solar power which we create will offset green house gas emissions and will allow us to take action now to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel and to protect our environment. This is a big project and I am thankful to have an opportunity to make a difference in global warming� said Ms. Pointer.

�Utilizing the latest in solar thermal technology, this solar project is intended to advance solar power supply by producing clean energy. Our partner, Global NES-Georgia, Inc. will build the solar farm. The Evander Holyfield Solar Farm also intends to establish a purchasing power agreement with Georgia Power.�

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